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Ocimum gratissimum, ext.

CAS 91770-38-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ocimum gratissimum, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ocimum gratissimum herb extract”.

Also known as Ocimum gratissimum herb extract · Ocimum gratissimum herb oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Ocimum Gratissimum Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the plant, Ocimum gratissimum L., Labiatae.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ocimum gratissimum, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Ocimum Gratissimum Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the plant, Ocimum gratissimum L., LabiataeSource →
    • Ocimum Gratissimum Herb Oil is an Essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, Ocimum gratissimum L., LabiataeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ocimum gratissimum, ext.. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Ocimum gratissimum, ext. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Ocimum gratissimum, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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